Chuksŭng-dong
in P’yŏngan-namdo, North Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.982 and 126.358 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 58' 55" and E 126° 21' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KPW
Spoken languages:
Korean
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:52 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 7:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.264 and -56.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Villa Gesell
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for North Korea in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to North Korea.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning North Korea. Last Update: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Delve into Chuksŭng-dong

Chuksŭng-dong in P’yŏngan-namdo is a city located in North Korea about 73 mi (or 117 km) north-east of Pyongyang, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chuksŭng-dong is now 10:52 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chuksŭng-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 64 mi (or 103 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom in China at a distance of 82 mi (or 131 km). The closest in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 92 mi (or 131 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: P'yongsong, Uijin-dong, Kanggye, Hungju-dong and Liangshui. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Myohyangsan

Myohyang-san ("Mysterious Fragrant Mountain") is a mountain in North Korea (40.03N, 126.28E). The mountain is named after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. Myohyang is a North Korean tourist attraction and visited by many national tourists. There are a number of hiking routes on the mountain. Apart from the view, tourists are attracted by the Pohyon temple, built in the 11th century, the Sangwon hermitage, the Kumgang hermitage, or the Habiro hermitage.

Located at 40.0186, 126.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of North Korea, Biosphere reserves of North Korea

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
죽승동, Chuksŭng-dong